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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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